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23 Josh Smith

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool Brooks Prep

Biography

JUNIOR (2016): MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award... MVFC Honor Roll... Played in eight games... recorded seven tackles and a forced fumble... made four tackles at South Dakota State, matching a career-high... tackle on special teams at Missouri State... came up with one of the biggest plays of the game, forcing a fumble near the goal line at South Dakota which the Leathernecks recovered and eventually led to the game-winning drive... added two solo tackles in the game.

CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 4 on three occasions

SOPHOMORE (2015): Played in all 13 games... made 18 tackles, including one for a loss... tied career-high of four tackles in the opener versus Eastern Illinois... solo tackle versus Southern Illinois... two solo stops against South Dakota... solo tackle at UNI... three tackles at Illinois State... solo tackle for a loss against Youngstown State... assisted tackle at North Dakota State... two solo tackles against South Dakota State... two solo tackles at Dayton.

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2014): Played in all 12 games... registered 10 tackles... recorded four tackles in his Leatherneck debut versus Valparaiso... three tackles against Drake... solo tackle at Youngstown State... solo tackle at South Dakota... played at South Dakota State, and delivered a highlight reel block in the contest... solo tackle versus Indiana State.

FRESHMAN (2013): Redshirted... named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football, track and wrestling... All-City honors... led the team in tackles... only player on the team to play on offense, defense and special teams... played for coach James Brown... recorded 1,150 yards rushing, made 82 total tackles, four interceptions and scored a defensive touchdown.

PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1995 in Chicago... No. 1 sports highlight was being the only player on the team to play offense, defense and special teams... his mom has been a major influence, "She inspires me to keep going and working hard." and his brother Tim, "He works out with me and helps make sure I continue to play hard and compete."... most admires NFL player Brian Dawkins, "He doesn't care how big you are, he will still hit you."... enjoys football, working out, and playing the game... favorite professional teams are the Miami Heat and Chicago Bears... favorite music is Wale... son of Russell Smith and LaTonya Smith.

MAJOR: Architecture

Statistics

Season:
2017

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2013Redshirt

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 188 lbs
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    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
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    2015Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
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    2016Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
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    2017Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
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